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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 123.98 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 123.98 and 46.62 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 123.98 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/123.98 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 123.98 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 5,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.06/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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